Senior Architectural Visualization Lead

Employer Sponsored Jobs; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship available

Job summary

Employer Sponsored Jobs is seeking an experienced Architectural Visualisation Artist to deliver photorealistic visuals across residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. You will own projects from concept to final delivery, producing stills, animations, and immersive experiences with cutting-edge tech.

You will lead creative direction, collaborate with an international team, and mentor junior artists while adopting new workflows and real-time visualisation techniques.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in Architectural Visualisation or Multimedia Design.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Multimedia Design, Architectural Visualisation, Digital Media, Architecture, or related discipline.
• Extensive experience using 3ds Max and Corona Renderer and/or V-Ray.
• Strong portfolio showing photorealistic rendering, lighting, composition and storytelling.
• Experience producing architectural animations and cinematic camera sequences.
• Proficiency with After Effects, Premiere Pro or equivalent editing software.
• Ability to interpret architectural documentation and translate designs into visual content.
• Strong understanding of animation workflows and rendering pipelines.
• Experience with Unreal Engine, AI-assisted workflows, or similar technologies is highly regarded.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality photorealistic architectural visualisations for a range of development projects.
• Manage projects independently from initial concept through final delivery.
• Create high-end stills, animations, and immersive visual presentations.
• Interpret architectural drawings, plans, schedules and design documentation accurately.
• Develop realistic lighting, materials, textures and compositions for visual storytelling.
• Produce camera animations and cinematic sequences using industry-standard workflows.
• Edit and enhance animation content using professional post-production software.
• Maintain organised project files and follow best-practice production workflows.
• Collaborate closely with designers, project teams and clients throughout project delivery.
• Present creative ideas and provide technical guidance during project development.
• Mentor junior artists and contribute to maintaining high creative standards.
• Research and implement new technologies, workflows, AI tools and real-time visualisation techniques.
• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule while meeting quality expectations.
• Participate in creative reviews and contribute constructive feedback within the team.

Skills

3ds Max

Corona Renderer

V-Ray

Unreal Engine

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Lighting

Texturing

Animation pipelines

Leadership

Client communication

Education

Multimedia Design degree

Architectural Visualisation studies

Digital Media background

Tools

3ds Max

Corona Renderer

V-Ray

Unreal Engine

Adobe After Effects

Premiere Pro

Job description

Employer Sponsored Jobs is seeking an experienced Architectural Visualisation Artist to deliver photorealistic visuals across residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. You will own projects from concept to final delivery, producing stills, animations, and immersive experiences with cutting-edge tech.

You will lead creative direction, collaborate with an international team, and mentor junior artists while adopting new workflows and real-time visualisation techniques.